Transformational expansion made possible by a $25 million gift from Leon
and Toby Cooperman

Leon and Toby Cooperman at the Ribbon Cutting for the Cooperman Family
Pavilion on September 7, 2017 at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas
Health facility, in Livingston, New Jersey.

Livingston, NJ, September 14, 2017 – Saint Barnabas Medical Center, a flagship facility of RWJBarnabas
Health, unveiled a soaring, five-story, 241,000 square-foot addition to
the Livingston medical center this week. Saint Barnabas Medical Center,
renowned for its high-quality clinical care and medical services, received
a $25 million gift from Leon and Toby Cooperman, which provided the catalyst
for the construction of the vast expansion to the medical center, to be
named the Cooperman Family Pavilion.

“The extraordinary Cooperman Family Pavilion exemplifies the remarkable
care that is provided at this award-winning medical center,” said
Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas
Health. “This new addition will not only advance the health and
well-being of the communities we serve, but also offer an environment
that will improve the patient experience and mirror the level of clinical
innovation and family-centered care that has become a mainstay at Saint
Barnabas Medical Center.”

The Cooperman Family Pavilion, with its towering glass entrance, will become
the new point of entry for all patients and visitors to the medical center.
The beautiful, natural light-infused building reflects evidence-based
approaches to promoting healing and improving care. The pavilion will
encompass 114 new private rooms; an expansive 56-bassinet Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit, which is five times the size of the previous NICU; many of
the outpatient diagnostic services, including non-invasive cardiology,
cardiopulmonary and neuro diagnostics lab, endoscopy lab and pre-admission
testing; a central registration area; and a same-day surgery suite lounge.
A new, three-story parking garage also has been built to accommodate more
than 400 vehicles.

“The Cooperman Family Pavilion was designed specifically to create
a more comfortable and healing environment for our patients, one that
encourages families and caregivers to be active participants in the healing
process,” said Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, President and Chief
Executive Officer for Saint Barnabas Medical Center. “In the Cooperman
Family Pavilion, our private rooms can accommodate a family member for
an overnight stay; many of our rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to
let in natural light; and we have family conference areas and waiting
rooms available to offer inclusionary, private spaces. All of these amenities
are critical in offering the most comforting environment to stimulate
healing,” he explained.

In designing the Cooperman Family Pavilion, the design team worked with
the project architects, under the direction of Francis Cauffman, and researched
industry best practices in building a healthier hospital with the primary
focus on family-centered care and a healing environment. Patients, family
members, community members, physicians and staff all provided their suggestions
and input in designing the expansion with amenities and elements that
would lower the risk of falls, decrease noise, increase natural lighting,
increase access to patients and provide welcoming, home-like environments.
Design details include curb-free showers to prevent falls, acoustical
materials to lessen noise and hybrid operating suites that allow surgeons
to transfer easily from minimally invasive to open procedures.

The plan for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was influenced by
the Patient Advisory Council, which brings together former patients’
families for their perspective on how to provide better care and services
to families in the NICU. Based on this information, the NICU will have
a series of single rooms in a pod design that allows families to bond
with their baby within a few steps of nearby medical staff. There also
will be two new family rooms that offer parents the opportunity to “sleep
over” and care for their baby within the hospital environment prior
to their discharge, further reducing anxiety and facilitating the transition home.

“We understood the value of speaking with our patients and families
about what they wanted and needed in a hospital environment,” said
Mr. Zieniewicz. “The project has truly been collaborative and I
firmly believe we have the right amenities, structures and state-of-the-art
technologies to provide the ultimate in patient care for our communities
for the future.”

For more information about the Cooperman Family Pavilion which officially
opens on September 18, 2017, please visit
here. For more on Saint Barnabas Medical Center, please visit
here.